Emergency department frequent flyers:  unnecessary load or a lifeline?

Fulde, Gordian W O; Duffy, Martin

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00407.x

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Caring for those who cannot or will not care for themselves

In discussions and studies about access to health care — from prevention to inpatient management — the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum rarely rates a mention. This sizeable subgroup, especially in cities but also in rural settings, is over-represented among people attending emergency departments.1

Emergency Department, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW.

Correspondence: gfulde@stvincents.com.au

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